LIKES Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of like

as in wants

to wish to have I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have

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as in prefers

to show partiality toward I like romantic comedies more than action movies

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as in enjoys

to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

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as in pleases

to see fit feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

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likes

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of like

as in types

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down

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as in equivalents

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town

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likes

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of like

as in likings

positive regard for something she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes

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Recent Examples of likes

Verb

Henderson also likes the Garden's coming schedule of bookings, which remains robust. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, is there any reliable way for working out whether someone likes us or is trying to take advantage of us, or trying to manipulate us? — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Poor Anton has been left out of the drama all day, an effort by Billie and Samir to prevent an already bad futzing from escalating to something severe, and that’s never where Anton likes to be. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Bindi, a young female wallaby, is inquisitive and extremely curious, while Wally, a young male wallaby, is more cautious and likes to look at things from afar, Borozenets said. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Get one for the older kid or young teen who likes to dress up their backpack for school. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Frost, who led Nebraska to two national titles as a quarterback, likes the way his quarterback room has shaped up over the past eight months. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 For a classic roof and exterior paint combination that feels rich and sophisticated, Yeo likes to pair a brown roof with navy blue. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026 For formal events, the thespian likes boots and classic pumps from brands like Gianvito Rossi, Amina Muaddi, Giuseppe Zanotti and Tory Burch, among others. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026

Noun

In a Facebook post with nearly 500 likes and 40 comments as of Friday afternoon, the Gagnons spoke about their experience establishing the brewery and its part in the local community. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 The post was an immediate hit with 1,500 likes to date, more than triple the engagement for the brand’s typical posts. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The number of likes and reactions on posts will be hidden by default. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Prinstein, who was set to testify at the trial on Monday, says that constant notifications about likes and dislikes don't suit the developing pre-teen and teen brain. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 The agreement also prohibits showing children the number of likes or reactions a post receives. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Other defaults are designed to limit use overnight and during school hours, and a ban on displaying numbers of likes or reactions for users under 18. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Why James Dolan gives away the most expensive seats in the house to likes of Timothée Chalamet, Mariska Hargitay and Tracy Morgan. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Plus, kids can choose a non-algorithmic feed as their default, turn off autoplay, and hide the number of likes and reactions on posts to prevent the comparison game. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes

Verb

The acquisition’s financing depends on savings that the protections everyone wants would prohibit.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Garden Homes wants to build at 30 Parade Hill Road, a small property a little less than a mile north of the town’s commercial center and a bit more than a mile south of the New Canaan Country Club.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wants

Verb

The second-generation iPhone SE is a practical option for anyone who prefers smaller phones and Apple’s physical Home button.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Andoni Iraola’s side are still hoping to do a deal with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola, who prefers to play on the left flank, having discussed a move all summer.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prefers

Verb

At the same time, the collaboration enjoys enormous gains on two other lists.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Opponents say the current setup is just right and that Iceland already enjoys all the benefits of European integration without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably will come from being a full member.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoys

Verb

Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleases

Noun

Using modern game design software, students create different types of video games including arcade, role-playing and first-person shooter games.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition, Flock started requiring users to enter specific case numbers and offense types associated with each search.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of types

Noun

OpenRouter's Justin Summerville told the network that open Chinese models can run 60% to 90% cheaper than the leading Anthropic and OpenAI equivalents.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
His buyback calculation is based on a regulatory filing Berkshire made in July tied to Chairman Warren Buffett’s charitable stock donation, which disclosed his economic ownership of the company’s Class A share equivalents.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of equivalents

Noun

And the outlook for future profits is strong, if fans’ appetites are any gauge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But in the eyes of investors, the robot maker is the more exciting bet, as appetites shift to AI and hardware, and away from e-commerce and internet platforms.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

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